I just want to let you all know that during the night a power surge hit the road in which my house is situated, it only lasted about one hour but has had an affect on mine and my neighbours houses. I have lost my fridge and my television but more importantly PCM which includes the saved files to this Team Novo Nordisk career. I have done a deep scan salvage on my hard drive and recovered most of my files but there are several that have been lost forever, so i just want to inform you that some stages may have a report but not the up to date Classifications.
Also many race files have gone so i am currently in the process of re-doing the whole database :Teams, sponsors, riders, races etc etc which i hope to have completed in the not too distant future, so for now please understand and still try to enjoy the reports that i can do

Radioshack have been in charge at the front since the start and as such no escape has been able to get away

Team Novo Nordisk have now moved to the front

Sutton has stayed out in front as he rides toward the next intermediate sprint of the day

After taking the second sprint he now saves energy as he waits up for the peleton to come back to him

George/Data#3 Cisco has attacked on his own and has opened up an extensive lead over everyone else

He is showing no signs of slowing down and is riding a very good rhythm

Its all change at the front as Voigt/Radioshack assumes control at the front and is on a solo ride to the summit

But it may not happen as both Sutton and Dombrowski/Team Novo Nordisk have attacked out of the pack and joined him at the red kite

Dombrowski holds on for the victory but look who almost gets him on the line, its the Race Leader Gallopin who has come out of nowhere

Great rides from the guys today and a massive pat on the back for Dombrowski for getting us another stage win

Blythe/Team Novo Nordisk is clear on his own and has been since the second kilometre of the stage

His advantage over the peleton at the moment is 6m 24s

All the important jerseys can be seen near the front of the peleton

The lead has begun to fall as the pack behind starts getting organised for the business end of the stage

Its all over for Blythe just as he reaches the twenty kilometre to go mark, nut he can be proud of his effort today that is for sure

Aisan Racing look up for this one and are setting a fast pace at the head of affairs

Swift looks set into a nice position ready for the sprint to the line

The yellow jersey of Gallopin/Radioshack has opted to jump on to the wheels of the Aisan Racing riders and seems to be getting a free ride to the line

And it turns out to be the right choice as he grabs stage win number three and further cement himself in to the yellow jersey

What a Great day out in the saddle for Adam Blythe

Morton/Suvelo Racing and Fujiki/Bridgestone Anchor are the two riders who broke away from the peleton after just five kilometres

They have got the advantage up to two minutes at the moment

Swift/Team Novo Nordisk has decided to chase down the escapees on his own

He soon catches up with the two leaders and together they have 2m 37s over the peleton

The trio approach the twenty kilometre to go banner with just under two minutes lead

Swift attacks as the peleton closes in for the kill

Inside the last five kilometres and it's Champion System that take control

Mori/Aisan Racing takes the final corner towards the red kite

And all is hard work is worthwhile as his team mate Nishitani takes the win

Tony Gallopin - RadioShack - Leopard

Tony Gallopin - RadioShack - Leopard

Tony Gallopin - RadioShack - Leopard

A quieter day in the saddle for the guys today, but we maintain our strong positions on the GC

As you know i have had to completely re-update my database to be able to carry on with this story but i have come across another potential problem !!!
I tried to race the next stage of my save game and the race only has two teams present at the start, despite having fifteen teams registered, do any of you have any idea on how i can solve this ?